DPIN stands for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network.

In the deepest roots of human history, infrastructure was pretty decentralized. If you lived in a house or a cave, it was because you built it or found it. If you drank from a well, it was because you or someone in your small community dug it. If you ate dinner, it was because you grew it or found it in your close proximity. While perfectly decentralized, living this way was inefficient and precarious. Beyond calling on a neighbor for a cup of sugar, it made no use of the power of the collective!

With the rise of civilizations, humans started to leverage their resources collectively. By organizing, specializing, planning, and delegating, we…